The next frontier in the 'right to die': advance requests, minors and the mentally ill

Assisted dying

Canadians are walking into new territory on the right to die, commencing a debate over whether Parliament should allow minors and the mentally ill to end their lives with the help of a doctor.



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Feeling fidgety in class? Go stomp, jump or hop down this school's sensory hallway

Heidi Peters

In many Canadian schools, recess and phys-ed class may be the only activity students get in their day, but a school in rural Manitoba is trying to buck that trend with a Sensory Path in the main hallway.



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Higher flu numbers due to early peak in season, says Sask. health ministry

Woman sick in bed with cold or flu

The number of influenza cases in Saskatchewan for the 2018-19 season is more than twice as high as it was the previous year.



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University of Waterloo looking to put more vegan and vegetarian options on the menu

Food Forward Chef Training

Students at the University of Waterloo will soon be able to load up their plates with more vegan and vegetarian foods. Campus chefs are taking part in plant-based culinary training to learn how to prepare recipes that are meat, egg and dairy-free.



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Low-carb or low-fat diet? No clear winner emerges for weight loss

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Two major studies last year offered some insight into the role carbs play in making us fat, but unfortunately they don't settle the question of how best to lose weight in 2019.



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$3,000 for a baby crib? Parents with disabilities face expensive options

Seth Coady

An occupational therapist at the IWK Children's Hospital in Halifax is challenging companies that make baby gear to start considering accessible options.



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'Social prescriptions' aim to ease patients' depression, loneliness

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A growing number of doctors are prescribing visits to museums and art galleries, but what does the science say?



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